Agency History

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A National Tragedy

SSA Staff
Who Lost Their Lives In The Oklahoma City Bombing

1.

Richard A. Allen Claims RepresentativeHad 22 years of service with SSA. A Vietnam veteran, he
was born in Bailey's Crossroads, Va., and won a scholarship
to Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla. He is survived
by a daughter and his mother.

2.

Saundra G. Avery Development Clerk
Worked nine years for SSA. She was a native of Danville, Ark.,
and was active in her church. A graduate of Central State
University in Edmond, Okla., Sandy is survived by her parents
and a brother.

3.

Oleta C. Biddy Service Representative
Worked 20 years for SSA. Oleta was born in Rosebud, Ark.,
and was active as a Sunday school teacher and taught children's
choir at her church. She is survived by her husband, a son,
two grandchildren and two sisters.

4.

Carol L. Bowers Operations Supervisor
Had 33 years of service at SSA, starting as a clerk-steno
in December 1961. Carol was born in Chandler, Okla., and is
survived by her husband and a son.

5.

Sharon L. Chesnut Claims Representative
Worked for SSA for 21 years and was an active member of her
church. She was born in Oklahoma City and is survived by a
daughter, her mother, a sister, a stepson and a stepdaughter.

6.

Katherine L Cregan Service Representative
Had 14 years of SSA service. Kathy was a native of West Memphis,
Ark. A widow, Kathy is survived by three sons and five grandchildren.

7.

Margaret E. Goodson Claims Representative
Had almost 21 years of service with SSA. Margaret enjoyed
motorcycling and camping trips with her husband. Other survivors
include three sons, one daughter, three brothers and four
grandchildren.

8.

Ethel L. Griffin Service Representative
Had 19 years of service with SSA, starting as a claims clerk.
She was born in Illinois, where she attended Southwest Jr.
College and the College of DuPage. Ethel is survived by her
husband, two children and three grandchildren.

9.

Ronald V. Harding Service Representative
Had more than 30 years of government service. He served two
years in the Army and also worked for the Air Force before
joining SSA in 1967. A respected musician, Ron is survived
by two sons, two daughters, his parents, two brothers and
a sister.

10.

Raymond L. Johnson Senior Community
Service Volunteer
National Indian Council on Aging worker, was stationed in
the Oklahoma City DO for the past six months helping with
Head Start programs for Seminole children. Born in Lawton,
Okla., Raymond is survived by his wife, seven children, 21
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a brother.

11.

Derwin W. Miller Claims Representative
Worked at SSA for five years. Derwin was an Arkansas native
and a member of the Army Reserve. He was hired through the
Outstanding Scholar Program. He is survived by a daughter,
his parents, two brothers, a sister and two grandmothers.

12.

Charlotte A. Thomas Contact Representative
Had 12 years of service with SSA. She was employed previously
with the Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services.
Charlotte is survived by a son.

13.

Michael G. Thompson Field Representative
Worked for SSA for 19 years. He served in the Army for more
than two years. A Vietnam veteran, he is survived by his wife,
three sons, one daughter, his mother, two brothers and one
sister.

14.

Robert N. Walker, Jr. Claims Representative
Had 15 years of service with SSA. He served in the Army for
three years. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., Bob attended the
University of Florida. He is survived by his wife, one son,
three stepsons, one stepdaughter and 12 grandchildren. (See in-depth story.)

15.

Julie M. Welch Claims Representative
Was hired under the Outstanding Scholar Program in August
1994. Julie was a recent graduate of Marquette University
and had studied abroad at the University of Madrid. She is
survived by her parents, a brother and a stepbrother.

16.

William S. Williams Operations Supervisor
Had 20 years of service with SSA. An Oklahoma native, he had
a degree in mathematics from Oklahoma State University. Steve
is survived by his wife, three daughters, his father, two
sisters, one brother and two grandmothers.

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